Hotels & Resorts
STARWOOD MAKES A LASTING IMPRESSION IN MEXICO
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans to expand its hotel portfolio in Mexico by 30%, emphasizing the important role the country plays in Starwood's Americas growth strategy and its prominence in the global travel market. Starwood continues to lengthen its lead as the largest operator in the upper-upscale hotel segment in Mexico with eight new hotels in its development pipeline that will add nearly 1,100 rooms. Mexico is Starwood's largest market in Latin America with 24 hotels and a total of 4,800 rooms, representing eight of the company's nine brands including the...
FOREVER MEMORIES BY SHERATON MAUI
Guests at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa can now make travel photo books by creating a SimplePrints album with photos from their iPhone, Facebook, and Instagram. An album takes minutes to create and guests can build theirs while relaxing at the beach or poolside, in the comfort of their guest room or while waiting for a flight. With a click of a button, guests can share the album on Facebook or order a printed version, which will be waiting at their doorstep when they return home....
HILTON SET FOR BALTIC EXPANSION
Set to open in the heart of Estonia's historic capital, Hilton Tallinn becomes Hilton Worldwide's first property in the Baltic States. The upscale hotel is expected to begin welcoming guests in 2016 and will be located just a few minutes' walk from the historic old town and major commercial areas of the city, making it an ideal choice for both business and leisure guests. The new build hotel will offer 202 guest rooms and suites, as well as facilities including a business centre, fitness centre, spa with indoor swimming pool and an outdoor sun terrace. In addition, the project designs feature...
ASTON CELEBRATES 65 YEARS
Aston Hotels & Resorts is celebrating 65 years of hospitality, with an invitation to book a vacation at the lowest rates available for the rest of the year. The offer is available for new bookings during the 65 days from July 18 to Sept. 20. It is applicable for travel from Aug. 19 to Dec. 20. Rates for "65 Days of Aloha"start from $104 per night at the Aston Waikiki Beachside Hotel, for a moderate hotel room; from $85 per night at the Aston Maui Lu, for a standard garden view room; from $159 per night at the Aston Shores at Waikoloa on the Big Island, for a one-bedroom suite; and from $80...
SYLVIA RETAINS CHARMS AFTER 100 YEARS
The Syliva Hotel in Vancouver has just passed its 100-year birthday, and the venerable grand dame continues to attract guests with its old world charms. While not especially luxurious, the Sylvia offers a friendly, comfortable blend of services, reasonable rates and a location facing English Bay that is second to none. The Sylvia Hotel is a designated heritage building, situated steps from Stanley Park to the west and vibrant Denman St. to the east. It is considered a city landmark and yet room rates are just about $100 per night in the winter low season....
WINDJAMMER LAUNCHES SPECIALIST PROGRAM
Windjammer Landing Villa Resort, Saint Lucia is inviting agents to become a "Windjammer Landing Specialist."To participate, travel partners must log on to a newly developed site and learn all about the resort (at their own pace). Once the course is completed, agents can download a certificate and become eligible for special incentives. For example, if an agent confirms a seven-night reservation they may be eligible for three complimentary nights, VIP status arrival, one spa rejuvenation treatment, plus a US$100 incentive and departure gift. Officials described the resort as "a soft adventure...
HOTEL WEEK NYC’ RETURNS JAN. 3
"Hotel Week NYC"is making its highly anticipated return Jan. 3-12, 2014, offering special room rates to visitors and locals at nearly 30 New York City hotels. With rates of $100, $200 and $300 available at a variety of properties, some of which typically charge upwards of $500 a night, the savings are substantial. Hotel Week NYC gives travellers the perfect excuse to try out a new hotel. "With nearly 900 room nights sold last year, Hotel Week NYC has been a boon for visitors seeking savings after the holidays and the hotels that have unsold inventory,"said Nancy J. Friedman, founder of Hotel...
TRAVELLERS MISS THEIR CONNECTION
There really is no place like home, unless it's a hotel which offers free Internet connection, according to new research from IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) which has found that being able to connect online with family and friends is now the top priority for travellers. The global research was commissioned to mark the launch this month of IHG's renamed loyalty program, IHG Rewards Club. It reveals that not being able to contact home due to lack of Internet connection is now the biggest travel headache for people away on business, cited by 40% of travellers as their biggest stress factor,...